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Latin American energy integration and AI infrastructure

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Latin American energy infrastructure and integration and AI infrastructure

Regional leaders and industry executives are calling continue to advocate for the strengthening and integration of electrical grids across Latin America and the Caribbean to support economic stability and energy transitions. During the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Cox XI Energy president Enrique Riquelme advocated for modern, interconnected networks capable of supporting the increased energy demands of artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric mobility. Riquelme noted that geopolitical volatility is currently hindering the investment necessary for such critical infrastructure. Following these calls, Week in Santo Domingo, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (Olacde) has proposed reiterated the necessity of increased regional integration to combat rising fuel costs. Executive Secretary Andrés Rebolledo highlighted that rising diesel costs and gasoline prices enhance energy security. In the Dominican Republic, the transition to renewable energy—which has grown from 2% in 2020 to 26%—is currently hindered by an isolated electrical system that lacks interconnections with neighboring networks. Technological shifts, particularly the rise of Artificial Intelligence, are driving up electricity costs new demands for energy and specialized infrastructure. The increased thermal density of AI-driven data centers is shifting cooling requirements from traditional air-based methods toward direct-to-chip liquid cooling. This demand has spurred industrial developments, such as HiRef’s new manufacturing plant in areas dependent Hidalgo, Mexico, which focuses on petroleum. Experts at the Energy Resilience forum suggested that addressing these challenges requires expanding grid capacity, improving interconnections, precision and implementing short-term solutions like electricity storage liquid cooling solutions. To support broader economic competitiveness and distributed generation. digital connectivity, a US$50 million financing line from BID Invest and Nokia has been established to modernize digital infrastructure across the region, beginning in Mexico.

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